Chatro village, Deori block | Pincode 815314

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Chatro is a village in Deori mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand, with a population of 2,847 across 443 households. The literacy rate is 56.7% and the postal code is 815314.

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Ayodhya hazra

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LGD code: 350850
Pincode: 815314
Post office: Kharagdiha
Population: 2,847
Households: 443
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,256
Distance to district centre: 188 km
Distance to mandal centre: 190 km
Distance to Ranchi: 157 km
Distance to Kolkata: 184 km
Nearest railway station: Dalbhumgarh · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Subarnarekha Nursing Home and Diagnostic Centre · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatro compares

By population, Chatro ranks #7 of 303 villages in Deori mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Chatro: 56.7%
Deori mandal: 51.2%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−26 vs mandal average

Chatro: 902
Deori mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Chatro: 6.4
Deori mandal: 6.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Chatro at a glance

Chatro is a village of 2,847 people in 443 households (Census 2011) in Deori block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 7th-largest of 303 villages in Deori block. Literacy is 57%, 6 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. It lies 188 km from the Giridih district centre, 5 km from Dalbhumgarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815314, served by Kharagdiha post office; the LGD village code is 350850. The nearest hospital or health centre is Subarnarekha Nursing Home and Diagnostic Centre, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Ayodhya hazra, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 765 in 2026, down 73% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatro · this village	2,847	57%	—
Chatro · Barhi	1,059	53%	0 km N
Chatro · Dhalbhumgarh	676	63%	0 km N
Chatro · Pirtanr	434	40%	0 km N
Chatro · Potka	602	56%	0 km N
Chatro · Dhalbhumgarh	679	46%	0 km N
Chatro · Chandwa	950	57%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatro

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 6
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHATRO
Total area (ha): 408.36
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Chatro

LGD code: 350850
Pincode: 815314
Post office: Kharagdiha
Population (Census 2011): 2,847
Population (projected 2026): 765
Households: 443
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Coordinates: 22.54470°N, 86.56780°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ayodhya hazra
Block / Mandal: Deori

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Giridih district level

Then & Now

Chatro — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,847

Census 2011 baseline

-73.1%

Population · 2026

765

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

443

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,847Census 2011
Households: 443Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7652026 proj. · -73.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Chatro

Mandal centre

Deori · ≈ 190 km

≈ 6 h 30 min by car · 7 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 188 km

≈ 6 h 25 min by car · 7 h 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi157 kmcapital
Kolkata184 km
Hyderabad1021 km
Delhi1155 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDalbhumgarh5 km
Hospital / PHCSubarnarekha Nursing Home and Diagnostic Centre11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil29 km
CollegeTraining College Ground-244 km
Police stationPolice Station45 km

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People often ask about Chatro

What is the pincode of Chatro?

The pincode of Chatro, Deori block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815314. The post office is Kharagdiha.

Which post office delivers to Chatro?

Mail for Chatro is delivered through Kharagdiha post office, pincode 815314, in Deori block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatro located?

Chatro is a village in Deori block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chatro as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatro village has a population of 2,847 across 443 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatro?

The current sarpanch of Chatro gram panchayat is Ayodhya hazra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatro in?

Chatro falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatro in?

Chatro falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chatro?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatro village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatro?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatro village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatro?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatro, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Chatro from Giridih district centre?

Chatro is approximately 188 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chatro?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatro village is 350850.

How big is Chatro compared to other villages in Deori block?

Chatro ranks 7 of 303 villages in Deori block by Census 2011 population (2,847 residents).

How far is Chatro from Ranchi?

Chatro is about 157 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 203 km.

How far is Chatro from Kolkata?

Chatro is about 184 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 240 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chatro?

Dalbhumgarh is the nearest railway station to Chatro, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatro?

Subarnarekha Nursing Home and Diagnostic Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatro, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chatro?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chatro, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chatro?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chatro, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Chatro?

Chatro falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chatro?

Chatro is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Chatro in 2026?

Chatro is estimated at 765 people in 2026, down about 73% from 2,847 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatro in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Chatro in Giridih district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatro?

Ayodhya hazra is the sarpanch of Chatro gram panchayat, Deori block. See the sarpanch list of Deori block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)